Chapter 9

Chapter 9

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Stephanie continued, “Like I said, you should’ve just pretended you never found me. From now on, we stay out of each other’s way.”

She paused, then smirked. “And as for Olivia–you’re still protecting her, huh? Still worried about people finding out about

her?”

After coming back to the Hart family a few years ago, Stephanie had left again. She hadn’t spent enough time with them to feel any real attachment.

Her cold, uncaring words only made Catlin’s rage burn hotter. “You… you rude and ungrateful brat,” Catlin spat.

The conversation had hit a dead end.

Suddenly, Catlin stood up. “Think about it carefully. Once you stop going after Olivia, I’ll reinstate your card.”

Catlin had no other way to punish Stephanie, so she tried to hit her where it hurt–her wallet–hoping that would make her back down.

Without another word, Catlin stormed out, slamming the door behind her.

She was convinced that cutting off Stephanie’s access to money would force her to crawl back.

She couldn’t wait to see Stephanie begging for her forgiveness.

Catlin was gone, the house

unfazed, casually washed an

and she answered it without hesitation. “Hello?”

other end was practically vibrating with excitement. “Boss, we’ve got a big one. A really big one.”

of her apple, her

enthusiasm in check, replied, “Three times higher than what we’ve

at the number. The apple in

another bite and stood up. “I’ll

her apple, she

minutes to get to the office, but today she made

was already waiting, grinning widely. “Miss Giovanni, it’s a huge project!”

eagerly handed her

“Another one from Skyriver

hide her impressed look. Skyriver Travel’s business was booming, and this was the second major project they’d sent her this

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but this one was even more mutrageous

Skyriver said our designs were fantastic

words “fantastic designs finally made Stephanie crack

moment, then told Jennifer, Till make arrangements tonight and gather all the designers for

voice full of energy, like a little bird in

gone straight to

along with Catlin’s son, Tyler Hart.

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